Robotic Arm Gives Max a HandMax’s Cool Beans 10/30/2015 3 commentsWhen Max ran into a little problem, he contacted the founders of the Makerarm robotic arm and asked if they could... wait for it... lend a hand.

SonolevitationEngineer’s Bookshelf 10/23/2015 1 commentOne's mind may recall the pyramids' potential methods of construction, but again, who could produce at that time such an intense sonowave? Rather impossible. But again......

ISM Bands Limit OpportunityBlog 10/23/2015 1 commentThe rise of narrowband networks for the Internet of Things is poised for a fall, according to a senior software developer for cellular systems.

IBM Opens the Door for Carbon Film NV MemoryBlog 10/23/2015 Post a commentThis latest work may well have solved the problems that have so far inhibited the development of carbon-based memory and opened the door to the possible use of oxygenated amorphous carbon for non-volatile memory applications.

IoT Changes Hardware Companies into Software CompaniesBlog 10/22/2015 Post a commentBillions of new internet-connected devices will come online within the next few years. While these devices can call home with information and get updated in the field, what’s most interesting about the rise of the Internet of Things is the new business models it enables.

Hearing Aids and Batteries: A Challenge Beyond Words and MusicBlog 10/20/2015 Post a commentSome products, such as the latest smartphones, get lots of attention and have a lot of glamour associated with them. Yet there are large groups of products which are extremely beneficial to specific audiences and require a diverse and multidisciplinary set of engineering and production skills, but are often unrecognized in the hot-buzz world of media and product coverage.

Maximizing Efficiency In Flyback Power SuppliesBlog 10/20/2015 Post a commentEnergy-conservation programs such as Energy Star are pushing power-supply designers to search for techniques that improve efficiency. Reducing output rectifier losses and losses due to leakage are can get engineers closer to that elusive 90% efficiency level.

Apple Gives a Foundry LessonBlog 10/16/2015 10 commentsThe rush to analyze Apple products has led to distorted conclusions from some who fail to appreciate the nuances of semiconductor technology, says one analyst.